Back in the spring of 2009, Jake Stuiver acted as campaign manager for Councilwoman Beth Mason’s mayoral run. The turn of events leading to her defeat, the resignation of a corrupt Mayor Peter Cammarano and swearing-in of an Acting Mayor Dawn Zimmer opened the door to a later conversation after Stuiver no longer was active with Beth Mason or any potential candidate.
Jake Stuiver reveals for the first time, the inside story on Beth Mason’s effort to re-enlist him for another run for mayor in November 2009.
Update: 5-3-2011
This resolution was on the agenda but removed by the sponsors due to the death of Mike Russo’s grandmother. Expect there to be no further discussion when Beth Mason and Mike Russo team up with Terry Castellano, Tim Occhipinti and Nino Giacchi to eject this from the agenda and prevent any further public discussion on the proposed action.
Councilman Mike Russo thought by some to have escaped further damage in the City Council for his chatter with FBI informant Solomon Dwek in the infamous bribe tapes faces a new potential hurdle – the loss of his seat on the Hoboken Housing Authority.
From the desk of Franz Paetzold
My name is Franz Paetzold. I am running for Hoboken City Council, 2nd Ward.
I am independent, not connected to any town politician and not accepting assistance from anyone if it comes with the expectation of political pay-back.
Throughout my campaign I have focused on the issues that affect our town. Among other things, I believe we need to maintain a 5% budget surplus; use benchmarking towards reducing personnel costs; reform our elections process; consider all options to resolve our parking problems; have the Council make responsible development decisions; and take a serious look at our rent control problems.
“Call Me”
“Heart of Glass”
The seminal punk rock hit album “Parallel Lines,” made Blondie and its lead singer Debbie Harry international icons of attitude in punk’s “new wave” scene and yesterday’s tribute band “Pretty Babies,” featured a toughened up sound making it an iconic look back on lower Washington Street yesterday afternoon.
The landmark 1978 album on Chrysalis records is a masterpiece of time and era. Sadly, Da Horsey did not get there in time and was disappointed to miss some of the well known cuts on the album. The heavy fat sound of the lead guitarist was probably sweet on “One Way or Another.”
Wonder how much Beth Mason’s spending on her campaign and others? No figures are available but her self-announced pride in money laundering to Tim Occhipinti of $13,000 and perhaps as much as $15-20,000 means it’s going to be a mighty sum. (Legal contributions from individuals is $2,600 maximum but Mason used a loophole to route far more via her 2007 campaign committee.)
MSV requested comment for publication on the matter of Beth Mason not complying with the law and filing any financial data with NJ ELEC from POG (People for Open Govenment). In a series of emails yesterday current President Alice Crozier said time was needed to study them later this week, then later emailed saying “instant comment,” was not possible.
When more time was offered with a question as to when a comment would be possible, an email stated a terse flat out rejection, “You do your thing, I do mine.”
Finally, here’s a statement on the influence of money from POG’s own mission statement:
Councilwoman Beth Mason’s latest mailer points to a scorched earth campaign as she turns her sights from her 2nd ward opponent Tom Greaney and fixes her guns oddly on “corruption in City Hall.”
The mailer clearly geared to the low information voter or even lowest information unknowing voter makes a mockery of Mason’s inability to act decisively with any strong ethical bearing on Councilman Mike Russo’s conduct in the Solomon Dwek meeting turning the tables and guns on the mayor’s office on a former Cammarano staffer who was pushed into resigning.
City of Hoboken announces:
OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS TO ASSIST RECENT FIRE VICTIMS
Early Tuesday morning, a fire in an apartment within Hoboken’s Housing Authority led to a single mother and her four children losing their home and possessions. The Red Cross provided the family with funds to stay in a hotel temporarily, and the Housing Authority will be finding the family a new apartment. The Red Cross will also be providing furniture for their apartment.
The family welcomes donations of new or gently used clothing for two boys (3 and 11) and two girls (4 and 9). In partnership with Hoboken Housing Authority Executive Director Carmelo Garcia, clothing can be dropped off at the Housing Authority community room, 311 Harrison Street or at the City Clerk’s office, 94 Washington Street. The family is also accepting gift cards to Target or Walmart.
Time to celebrate Hoboken. Enjoy!
Time: 11:00am–6:00pm
Over 300 artists, photographers and crafters will display / sell their work. Lots of great food; kid stuff on 3rd Street, rides, games, face painting & more. 3 Stages of live music featuring performances
by Ian Hunter & the Rant Band, The Baseball Project, The Fuzzy Lemons, Goodbye Friday, Frankie Morales & the Mambo of the Times Orchestra, Mad Dog Mary, Bern & the Brights and so much more.
by Ian Hunter & the Rant Band, The Baseball Project, The Fuzzy Lemons, Goodbye Friday, Frankie Morales & the Mambo of the Times Orchestra, Mad Dog Mary, Bern & the Brights and so much more.
The authors of “The Jersey Sting” appeared at the Hoboken Public Library to a crowd of about 50 people including Weehawken Mayor Richard Turner.
The initial presentation covered several different aspects highlighted in the book and then turned into a Q&A session before a book signing.
The broadcast runs close to 90 minutes. MSV did lose the first five minutes due to a software issue.
It begins with opening remarks by author Ted Sherman of the Star Ledger.